First Known Use: 15th century
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1local
adjective lo·cal \ˈlō-kəl\
: relating to or occurring in a particular area, city, or town
: located or living nearby
of a bus or train : making all the stops on a route
Full Definition of LOCAL
1
: characterized by or relating to position in space : having a definite spatial form or location
2
a : of, relating to, or characteristic of a particular place : not general or widespread b : of, relating to, or applicable to part of a whole
3
a : primarily serving the needs of a particular limited district b of a public conveyance : making all the stops on a route
4
: involving or affecting only a restricted part of the organism : topical <a local anesthetic>
5
: of or relating to telephone communication within a specified area
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Origin of LOCAL
Middle English localle, from Late Latin localis, from Latin locus place — more at stall
2local
noun
: a person who lives in a particular area, city, or town : a local person
: a train or bus that makes all of the stops along its route
: a local part of a labor union
Full Definition of LOCAL
: a local person or thing: as a : a local public conveyance (as a train or an elevator) b : a local or particular branch, lodge, or chapter of an organization (as a labor union) c British : a nearby or neighborhood pub
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First Known Use of LOCAL
circa 1824
LOCAL Defined for Kids
1local
adjective lo·cal \ˈlō-kəl\
Definition of LOCAL for Kids
: of, in, or relating to a particular place <local kids> <local business> <local news>
— lo·cal·ly adverb
2local
noun
Definition of LOCAL for Kids
1
: a public vehicle (as a bus or train) that makes all or most stops on its run
2
: a branch (as of a lodge or labor union) in a particular place
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